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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,378.64, 404,070 and 119,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,378.64, 404,070 and 119,578.68 is: 179,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,378.64 : 404,070 = 119,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,378.64/404,070 = 119,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,378.64x = 404,070 × 119,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,378.64x = 48,318,157,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,157,227.60/269,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,368.93

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